all the best
Idioms-
Also, all of the best . The entire number or amount of the highest quality of something, as in All of the best fruit was on display , or All the best students competed for the award .
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Best wishes, as in I've got to go now—all the best to you and the family . This idiom, first recorded in 1937, is used as an oral farewell or to close an informal letter or note.
Example Sentences
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"On a personal level, however, I wish him all the best," Brantner added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Owners say the cap helps make games more exciting by ensuring rich teams can’t buy all the best players.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Misplaced or otherwise, all the best performances from limited series are in supporting this year, including Spaeny’s scene-stealing schemer in “Beef” and Cardellini’s passive-aggressive perfection in “DTF: St. Louis.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Kev says: "You need to put in a bit of ground work but you get access to all the best tickets and it's a great atmosphere."
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
This story was going to begin like all the best stories.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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